Apprentices: Costs
Commons · Question 109926 · Tabled 30 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the additional per-apprentice cost to employers delivering (a) apprenticeship in engineering and (b) other high-cost apprenticeships following the changes to app
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 9 Feb 2026
As we introduce new products, such as apprenticeship units and foundation apprenticeships, we are also simplifying the Growth and Skills Levy, improving its transparency and making it more efficient. Currently, levy-paying employer accounts can show large...